John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show returns to Comedy Central for third season
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Ticket giveaway: See Stephen Merchant on his first stand-up tour to NYC
Stephen Merchant, whom you may well know as the co-creator with Ricky Gervais of both The Office and Extras, (as well as The Ricky Gervais …
FX orders late-night unscripted series for Russell Brand
Well, blimey mate! Check out this cheeky monkey who earned himself a six-episode order for a late-night series of specials. On cable. It’s Russell Brand, …
TMNT comedy? Raphael as an open-mic stand-up
Do you have an unending love for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? If you were to rank the fellas by their senses of humor, then …
The Dave Chappelle experience: Transcending comedy
Dave Chappelle said it himself last night during a 2-hour, 20-minute performance that lasted until 4 a.m. this morning at the Comedy Cellar: “I transcend …
Comedians advice for new stand-up comedians: From the Laugh Factory
A lot of aspiring comedians ask me for advice on getting into the business, and I remember from my own experiences in Seattle, those early …
Kevin Hart’s “Laugh at My Pain” opens big, best box-office for a stand-up film since 2002
Kevin Hart’s fans turned out for him in the opening weekend of his new stand-up concert film and documentary, Laugh at My Pain, scoring $1.91 …
UCBeast open for business, Upright Citizens Brigade’s third full-time comedy venue
The Upright Citizens Brigade opened its third full-time comedy theater on Tuesday night — its second in Manhattan — with the long-awaited launch of UCBeast. …
Jon Rineman’s network TV debut on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Jon Rineman not only works on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as a writer, but he’s also received the opportunity to perform his stand-up comedy …
Is Katt Williams pulling an Andy Kaufman prank, or is his career just taking a seriously weird turn?
Ever since Katt Williams announced he was “retiring” from stand-up comedy, he still has managed to pop up in the headlines from time to time, …